Description
Salsa Chicken is a flavorful and easy-to-make dish that combines tender chicken breasts with zesty taco seasoning, salsa, and melted Cheddar cheese. This dish is perfect for a quick weeknight dinner or a casual gathering with friends.
Ingredients
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Ingredients for Salsa Chicken:
- 4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
- 4 teaspoons taco seasoning mix
- 1 cup salsa
- 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
- 2 tablespoons sour cream (Optional)
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare: Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) and lightly grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Season Chicken: Place chicken breasts in the prepared dish and sprinkle seasoning mix on both sides.
- Add Salsa: Pour salsa on top of the chicken.
- Bake: Bake in the preheated oven until chicken is tender and juices run clear, about 25 to 35 minutes.
- Add Cheese: Sprinkle shredded cheese evenly over the chicken and continue baking until melted and bubbly, 3 to 5 minutes more.
- Serve: Top with optional sour cream and serve.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 287
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 863mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Carbohydrates: 7g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 101mg
